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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,762.90, 52,113.17 and 12,571.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,762.90, 52,113.17 and 12,571.06 is: 18,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,762.90 : 52,113.17 = 12,571.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,762.90/52,113.17 = 12,571.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,762.90x = 52,113.17 × 12,571.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,762.90x = 655,117,724.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,117,724.00/34,762.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,845.31

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